Screening tests

During your pregnancy you'll be offered a range of screening tests. These tests are designed to:

Help make your pregnancy safer

Check and assess the development and wellbeing of you and your baby

Screen for particular conditions

They can be carried out in a number of ways including urine tests, blood pressure tests, blood tests and ultrasound scans. If you choose to have them, tests are carried out as part of your appointment schedule.

You don't have to have any of the tests, however it's important to understand the purpose of all tests so that you can make an informed decision about whether to have them. You can discuss the tests with your midwife and ask questions about them at any time.

The UK National Screening Committee is currently working on translating screening information into a range of other languages and this will be available on their website as soon as possible. Our interpreter service is available to translate information for women who require this.